Domestic Violence Support in Mumbai: Online & In-Person Counselling
A relationship can look very different from the inside than it does from the outside.
You may find yourself carefully choosing what to say, changing your behaviour to avoid an argument, or feeling anxious about how your partner might react. You may even be questioning whether what is happening to you is really abuse.
Domestic violence is not limited to physical violence. It can also involve threats, intimidation, humiliation, sexual coercion, financial control or behaviour intended to isolate and control another person.
If something in your relationship is making you feel unsafe, afraid, controlled or diminished, it is worth taking those feelings seriously.
What Is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence refers to harmful or abusive behaviour within an intimate or family relationship. It can include physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial abuse, as well as controlling behaviour.
Abuse does not always leave visible injuries. Someone can experience domestic abuse through threats, intimidation, humiliation, isolation or control even when there has been no physical violence.
Domestic violence can affect people of different genders, ages, backgrounds and circumstances.
How Counselling Can Help
Counselling can provide a confidential space to talk about what has happened and understand its emotional impact.
Depending on your circumstances, therapy may help you:
- Process difficult emotions
- Work through fear, shame or self-blame
- Rebuild trust in your own judgement
- Understand patterns within the relationship
- Reconnect with your sense of identity
- Develop healthier boundaries
- Cope with the emotional effects of abuse
- Explore what kind of support you need moving forward
If you are currently experiencing violence or threats, counselling should be considered alongside appropriate safety and practical support.
In case you require immediate aid or help with legal or logistical matters, you can also reach out to the following -
Aks crisis line (24/7, English, Hindi, Marathi) - +91 8793088814
SNEHA - +91 9892278287 or +91 9833052684
What to Expect in Your First Session
Talking about domestic abuse can feel difficult, particularly if you have kept what is happening private.
Your first session gives you space to talk at a pace that feels manageable. Your therapist may ask about your relationship, what has been happening, how you are feeling, and what kind of support you are looking for.
You do not have to tell your entire story in the first session.
Sessions are 50 minutes long and available online or in person at our Charni Road clinic in Mumbai.
Why Choose Kare Counselling for Counselling for Domestic Violence?
- Culturally grounded therapists who understand how family expectations, gender roles, relationships and social pressures can shape experiences of abuse.
- A space without judgement: Talk about what has happened without being blamed or pressured to make decisions before you are ready.
- Support that respects your choices: Explore your experiences, needs and options while keeping your circumstances and safety in mind.
- Evidence-based approaches adapted to your emotional needs and circumstances.
- Online and in-person sessions: flexible, private and accessible across India.
Meet Your Therapists
Our team
In-Person or Online Counselling
Sessions can take place from a private space where you feel comfortable. Online appointments are available across India and globally, while in-person sessions are available at our Charni Road clinic in Mumbai.
If your partner monitors your phone, internet use, or communications, consider whether online therapy can be accessed safely and privately before booking a session.
